Pandora introduced the option to link your account with Facebook in October 2009, including integrating a share button into your Pandora player. After you've linked your account to Facebook, you can share either your current track or your current station with your friends via your News Feed. Your friends can even listen to a sample of the track on Facebook.

Linking Facebook

When you first click the Facebook icon under the Sharing tab in Pandora, you have the option of selecting a track to share and of adding a message. When you click "Post," you get a pop-up window that prompts you to allow the Pandora application access to your Facebook account; if your browser blocks all pop-ups, make sure you have Pandora as an allowed source. Click "Allow" to give Pandora permission to share to your News Feed. Once authorized, you won't need to do so again unless you remove the Pandora application from your profile.

Facebook Options

Click the "Account" link in the upper-right corner of the Pandora page. On the account page, click the "Sharing" option. You see the default options for sharing on Facebook. Your options include Always Share Current Track, Always Share Current Station and Ask Each Time. Choosing an option changes the behavior of the Facebook icon in Pandora. If you want to choose manually whether to share the track or station, select "Ask Each Time." Click "Save" to change your settings.

Manual Sharing

If you choose not to share your track or station automatically, you have to choose to do so manually each time you share. Move your mouse over the Share tab beside the play button in the upper-right corner of the player. Click the Facebook icon. The Share dialog displays, offering you the option to share either your current playing track or station. You can also include a message; click "Post" when you're done. If you want to use the same posting options every time you click the Facebook button, select "Always Use This Option and Message" along the bottom of the dialog.

Removing Pandora Link

If you decide later that you don't want to allow Pandora access to your Facebook account, you can remove the link on Facebook. Click the "Account" button in the upper-right corner of the Facebook page and select "Account Settings." Go to "Applications" and find Pandora among your authorized apps. Apps are organized in reverse chronological order of when they were last used. Click the "X" to the right of the Pandora app to remove access.

About the Author

Ashley Poland has been writing since 2009. She has worked with local online businesses, supplying print and web content, and pursues an active interest in the computer, technology and gaming industries. In addition to content writing, Poland is also a fiction writer. She studied creative writing at Kansas State University.